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2 months ago | 
theconversation.com | Peter Burnett |Euan Ritchie |Jaana Dielenberg
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shelved the proposed reforms to Australia’s 25-year-old environment laws, citing a lack of parliamentary support for the changes. The decision breaks Labor’s 2022 election commitment to overhaul the protections. The Albanese government is now the latest in a string of governments that have tried and failed to reform the law known formally as the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
phys.org | Peter Burnett |Brendan A. Wintle |Jaana Dielenberg |Martine Maron
The Albanese government's environmental reforms are likely to feature prominently on federal parliament's agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Coalition is reportedly preparing to oppose the changes, potentially forcing Labor into negotiations with the Greens.
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Aug 18, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Peter Burnett |Brendan A. Wintle |Jaana Dielenberg |Martine Maron
Peter Burnett is affiliated with the Biodiversity Council, an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Hugh P. Possingham |Carolyn Hogg |Jaana Dielenberg
The laws designed to protect the environment in New South Wales are completely ineffective, according to the scathing Henry Review in 2023. In response, the state government this week announced a major overhaul of the Biodiversity Conservation Act, introduced in 2016. The Minns govermment has committed to introducing 49 of 58 recommendations made by the review, either in full or in part.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Hugh P. Possingham |Jaana Dielenberg |Michelle Ward |Peter Burnett
Hugh Possingham works for the University of Queensland, Accounting for Nature, and the Biodiversity Council. He currently receives grant funding from the Australian Research Council. He is affiliated with over 20 organisations providing pro-bono or limited renumeration, board or committee level advice.
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May 20, 2024 | 
australiangeographic.com.au | Jaana Dielenberg |Elisabeth Marie
Australians have more pet cats than ever before – more than five million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting. Many cat owners are now voluntarily keeping their cats indoors or in secure runs, and local governments mandate it in some areas. But most pet cats in Australia still roam local streets and gardens. Broader adoption of keeping cats safe at home would have large benefits for cat welfare, human health, local wildlife and even the economy.
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May 15, 2024 | 
news.com.au | Jaana Dielenberg
Australians have more pet cats than ever before — more than five million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting. Many cat owners are now voluntarily keeping their cats indoors or in secure runs, and local governments mandate it in some areas. But most pet cats in Australia still roam local streets and gardens. Broader adoption of keeping cats safe at home would have large benefits for cat welfare, human health, local wildlife and even the economy.
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May 15, 2024 | 
phys.org | Jaana Dielenberg
Australians have more pet cats than ever before—more than 5 million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting. Many cat owners are now voluntarily keeping their cats indoors or in secure runs, and local governments mandate it in some areas.
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May 15, 2024 | 
tolerance.ca | Jaana Dielenberg
By Jaana Dielenberg, University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
Most Australians don’t need to be persuaded of the benefits of rules that require owners to stop their pet cats roaming outside their properties. Only 8% of those surveyed were against this policy. Read complete article© The Conversation
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May 15, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Jaana Dielenberg
Queensland warned to prepare for a population explosion - but there's one city where everyone wants... Queensland's population is set to explode during the next five years as more than 100,000 people move there from other parts of Australia for warmer …
